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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-CHINA-COMAC-AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240313) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook poses for a photo with a C919 commercial aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia, March 13, 2024. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Families of MH370 victims mark 10 years since flight disappearance

STORY: Families of MH370 victims mark 10 years since flight disappearance SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysia's Transport Minister 3. various of the event STORYLINE: Family members of those aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 marked the tenth year since the disappearance of the aircraft in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. With speeches, presentations and poems, the next-of-kin marked the milestone, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook being in attendance. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysia's Transport Minister "As the minister and representing the Malaysian government to be here today, it is not just to express our solidarity, but it is a commitment and promise that the search will go on." The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was a tragic incident that occurred on March 8, 2014, when the Boeing 777,

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First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: KUANTAN, Malaysia CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway construction 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG TONGZHOU, CCCC chairman 4. various of the railway construction STORYLINE: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. On this occasion, Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook hailed the project for its benefits to the local economy. He also said advanced track-laying equipment from China helps a lot in improving the railway's construction efficiency. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "Chinese technology is very advanced, and we're very satisfied (with the construction) because it's very fast. As

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook speaks during a launching ceremony of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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BRI cooperation strengthens China-Malaysia relations: minister

STORY: BRI cooperation strengthens China-Malaysia relations: minister SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister STORYLINE: Malaysia's transport minister has said that Belt and Road cooperation has definitely strengthened China-Malaysia relations. The minister made the remarks in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "In Malaysia, many projects have been carried out under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The biggest one is the East Coast Rail Link, which is currently under construction and will be completed in a few years. Over the past 10 years, cooperation under the BRI has definitely strengthened the relations between Malaysia and China. We have seen that other countries, especially Southeast Asian countries, also welcome BRI proje

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10 killed in light aircraft crash in Malaysia's Selangor state: official

STORY: 10 killed in light aircraft crash in Malaysia's Selangor state: official DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crashed light aircraft 2. various of search and rescue work STORYLINE: Ten people were killed following the crash of a light aircraft in Malaysia's Selangor state on Thursday afternoon, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. Speaking at a press conference following the incident, Loke said there were no survivors among the aircraft's six passengers and two crew, with another two being killed on the ground where the aircraft crashed. The aircraft which departed from Langkawi International Airport at 2:08 p.m. was headed to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and had been cleared to land at 2:48 p.m., the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said in an earlier statement. "At 2:51 p.m., the Subang Air Traffic Control Tower observed smoke originating from the crash site, but no mayday call was made by the ai

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MALAYSIA-LANGKAWI-LIMA 2023-MARITIME & AEROSPACE EXHIBITION

(230523) -- LANGKAWI, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamad Hasan (L, front) and Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (R, front) participate in the opening ceremony of the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023) in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Malaysia's mega rail project to facilitate balanced development: officials

STORY: Malaysia's mega rail project to facilitate balanced development: officials DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malay): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malay): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 4. various of the construction of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will facilitate balanced development in the country. He made the remarks at the launch of the construction of the railway's first station in Kelantan state. He said that the connectivity improved by the ECRL will help integrate the Southeast Asian country's developed west coast with its less developed east coast through better mobility as part of a wider public transport system. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malay): ANWAR IB

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MALAYSIA-KUANTAN-MCKIP-10TH ANNIVERSARY

(230408) -- KUANTAN, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Ning (R, front), secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (L, front) attend the launching ceremony for the Kuantan Port-Beibu Gulf Port-Sichuan-Chongqing multimodal transport route in Kuantan, Pahang state of Malaysia, April 7, 2023. The Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), the first industrial park jointly developed by Malaysia and China, marked its 10th anniversary here on Friday. TO GO WITH "Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park marks 10th anniversary" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUANTAN-MCKIP-10TH ANNIVERSARY

(230408) -- KUANTAN, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Ning (R, front), secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (L, front) unveil the Kuantan distribution center of the new international land-sea trade corridor in Kuantan, Pahang state of Malaysia, April 7, 2023. The Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), the first industrial park jointly developed by Malaysia and China, marked its 10th anniversary here on Friday. TO GO WITH "Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park marks 10th anniversary" (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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Malaysia looks to Chinese companies to grow EV sector: official

STORY: Malaysia looks to Chinese companies to grow EV sector: official DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. various of Kuala Lumpur streets 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister STORYLINE: Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has said that Malaysia aims to draw greater investment from Chinese companies to develop its electric vehicle (EV) sector to build up the infrastructure to enable wider adoption of EVs. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Loke said that the development of the supporting infrastructure for EVs is a major hurdle for Malaysia, but the government seeks to overcome this by encouraging companies with the expertise and technology to set up their operations in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "As I see, the trend w

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Malaysia's railway sector gets boost from cooperation with China

STORY: Malaysia's railway sector gets boost from cooperation with China DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cooperation projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. various of the cooperation projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister STORYLINE: Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has said Malaysia's railway sector is rapidly advancing due to close cooperation with China on a number of projects. The minister said these projects have not only created jobs but also carried forward the country's efforts to develop its railway sector through technology and skills transfer. The Rolling Stock Center of Chinese rail transit equipment manufacturer CRRC became fully operational in 2015. It's China's first overseas manufacturing base of its kind in Malaysia's Perak state. The minister said the majority of the center's workforce are loca

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ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official

STORY: ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister STORYLINE: The successful ongoing construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has helped Malaysia maintain momentum in key economic sectors, said Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Being built by China Communications Construction Company, ECRL is Malaysia's mega rail project. Loke explained that the vast scale of the project will have a trickle-down effect with part of the project being undertaken by Malaysian companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "There is local participation in the construction of this project. So when this project is ongoing, especially during t

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MALAYSIA-TRANSPORTATION-ECRL-INTERVIEW

(221231) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 28, 2022. TO GO WITH "ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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RCEP to improve Sino-Malaysian economic collaboration: Malaysian official

STORY: RCEP to improve Sino-Malaysian economic collaboration: Malaysian official DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 12th Malaysia-China Entrepreneurs Conference (MCEC) 2. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing giving a speech 3. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook giving a speech 4. various of guests officiating the opening ceremony of the event 5. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook accepting media interview STORYLINE: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will see improved economic collaboration between China and Malaysia, a Malaysian official said on Thursday. The collaboration between both countries in various sectors will boost local industries and bodes well for bilateral trade and investment, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said in his opening speech at the 12th Malaysia-China Entrepreneurs Conference (MCEC). Loke also said the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Mal